The Ultimate Celebration of Fall in NC

Join us Saturday October 18th for an unforgettable day of music and food at Blackwood Farm Park, outside of Chapel Hill. Salt & Smoke & Sound is an immersive all day outdoor festival focused on the finest regional music and food. Check out bands spanning genres and generations with food and drink from Acme chef Kevin Callaghan and a team of noted chefs and food trucks.

Festival Info

If you’ve got a ticket (or if you don’t…there’s still time to get one), here’s some useful info to plan your day at Salt & Smoke & Sound!

Parking opens at 12:00pm, doors open at 12:30pm, and the music starts at 12:45pm. Please note the venue closes at 10:00pm.

Music Line-Up & Set Times

Food & Drink Options

Parking & Shuttle Service

FAQs

Where the Culinary Arts Meets Its Musical Heart

A groundbreaking fusion of two beloved Carolina traditions, the Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival represents the exciting merger of the renowned Salt and Smoke Festival with Sonark Media’s signature Harvest Festival. This October, we’re creating Chapel Hill’s most anticipated cultural celebration, bringing together award-winning chefs, celebrated musicians, and thousands of engaged community members for an unforgettable day of gastronomy and melody at Blackwood Farm Park.

Special Ticketing Packages

Car Packages

Amazing Deal for a Limited Time

Get your tickets now and take advantage of our incredible Car Packages, with tickets and parking!

We’re offering a car package for 4 for $139 (4 tickets, 1 car) and one for 2 for $89 (2 tickets, 1 car). This is a great deal and parking is limited on site (shuttle running to remote lots).

We’ve got a limited number of these and when they’re done…well you know the rest.

VIP Tickets

Get the Ultimate Festival Experience

The ultimate festival experience includes:

  • VIP Admission for one person
  • VIP Parking
  • Entry into the all day festival
  • Access to the Artists Village
  • Covered VIP area with ample seating & accommodations
  • Dedicated bar
  • Two drinks included
  • Light snacks provided by Acme
  • Upscale VIP bathrooms
  • **AND MORE**

Want to pitch in?

Giving back

We are donating $5 of every ticket sold to the Orange County Arts Alliance now through September 15.

Learn more about our giving back initiatives and how you can support the Alliance.